- Original: ἐγγίζω - Transliteration: Eggizo - Phonetic: eng-id'-zo - Definition: 1. to bring near, to join one thing to another 2. to draw or come near to, to approach - Origin: from G1451 - TDNT entry: 07:30,2 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1451 ; to make near that is (reflexively) approach: - approach be at hand come (draw) near be (come draw) nigh. Total KJV Occurrences: 28 • approaching, 1 Hebrews 10:25 • hand, 3 Mat 3:2; Romans 13:12; 1 Peter 4:7 • near, 8 Luke 15:1; Luke 18:40; Luke 19:41; Luke 22:47; Luke 24:15; Act 9:3; Act 21:33; Act 23:15 • nigh, 16 Mat 21:1; Mar 11:1; Luke 7:12; Luke 18:35; Luke 19:29; Luke 19:37; Luke 22:1; Luke 24:28; Act 7:17; Act 10:9; Act 22:6; Philippians 2:30; Hebrews 7:19; Jam 4:8(2); Jam 5:8